Special Education: Birth to 5 Emphasis BA, BS - 4 Year Degree Map

Fall Semester (14-17 credits)

• ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)

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• MATH 1051 - Classical Algebra for Teachers (QL) 4 credit(s) or
• MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s) or
• STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3 credit(s) or
• STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) 5 credit(s) or
• STAT 1080 - Foundations of Data Science (QL) 3 credit(s)

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• USU 1010 - University Connections 2 credit(s) recommended
• Breadth American Institutions (BAI)  Course (3 credits)
• Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)  Course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Get ready to apply fall semester for Special Education major. Check with advisor regarding deadlines and requirements.

• HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3 credit(s)
• Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)  Course (3 credits)
• REH 1010 - Disability and Society (BSS) 3 credit(s) (Suggested Teaching Support)
• SPED 4910 - Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities 1-3 credit(s) (3 credits) (Suggested Teaching Support course)
• Breadth Humanities (BHU)  Course (3 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

• ENGL 2010 - Research and Argument Across Perspectives (CL2) 3 credit(s)
• Communicative Intensive (CI)  Course (3 credits)
• Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)  Course (3 credits)
• Elective (2 credits)
• Teaching Support (3 credits) (HDFS 2660  suggested)
• Teaching Support (1 credit)

Spring Semester (14 credits)

Apply to Special Education major. Check with advisor regarding deadlines and requirements.

• HEP 2000 - First Aid and Emergency Care 2 credit(s)
• COMD 3200 - Child Language Development 3 credit(s)
• Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) , Depth Social Sciences (DSS) , or Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)  Course (3 credits)
• Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) , Depth Social Sciences (DSS) , or Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)  Course (different category) (3 credits)
• Elective/Integrated Studies Course (3 credits) (BAI , BCA , BHU , BLS , BPS , or BSS )

Fall Semester (16 credits)

Must be admitted to SPED major to take these classes. Enroll in 2 credits of HDFS 2630 .

• HDFS 2600 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education 2 credit(s)
• HDFS 2630 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education 2 credit(s)
• HDFS 3500 - Infancy and Childhood 3 credit(s)
• SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 3 credit(s)
• SPED 5030 - Assessment in Special Education 2 credit(s)
• SPED 5040 - Foundations of Effective Instructional Practices 4 credit(s)

Spring Semester (15-18 credits)

Apply for graduation. Enroll in 1 credit of SPED 5310 .

• SPED 5010 - Applied Behavioral Analysis 1: Principles, Assessment, and Analysis (QI) 3 credit(s)
• SPED 5070 - Policies, Procedures, and Collaboration in Special Education 3 credit(s)
• SPED 5310 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts to Students with Disabilities 1-4 credit(s)
• SPED 5710 - Young Children with Disabilities: Characteristics and Services 3 credit(s)
• SPED 5810 - Seminar and Field Experiences with Infants and Families 4 credit(s)
• SPED 5840 - Practicum: Working with Young Children with Autism 1 credit(s)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Apply to student teaching.

• SPED 5050 - Applied Behavioral Analysis 2: Applications 3 credit(s)
• SPED 5530 - Family/Professional Collaboration and Technology for Teaching Exceptional Learners 3 credit(s)
• SPED 5730 - Intervention Strategies for Young Children with Disabilities 3 credit(s)
• SPED 5820 - Preschool Practicum with Young Children with Disabilities in Community Environments 2-3 credit(s)
• Elective (3 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

• SPED 5200 - Student Teaching in Special Education (CI) 3-15 credit(s) (Enroll in 15 credits)